Wash: If [Kaylee] doesn't give us some extra flow from the engine room to offset the burn-through, this landing is gonna get pretty interesting. Mal: Define "interesting". Wash:[deadpan] "Oh God, oh God, we're all gonna die"? Mal:[over intercom] This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our entry sequence, so we might experience some slight turbulence, and then... explode. [to Wash] Can you shave the vector? Wash: I'm doing it, it's not enough. Mal: Well, just get us on the ground. Wash: That part'll happen pretty definitely! Jayne:[out in the hallway] We're gonna explode? I don't wanna explode!

You can't leave out how all that starts out: We have an epically beautiful shot of Serenity on land approach, badass music blasting over the roar of atmo entry (the one time where Space Is Noisy is justified), and...**WHUMP** Oops, there goes the primary buffer panel.

Also can't forget how that comes up again right at the end, just as the reborn Serenity goes full burn... and loses a tail piece. With the same tone and inflection.

When fleeing from the Reavers:

Jayne: I won't get et! You shoot me if they take me! [Mal aims pistol squarely at Jayne]Jayne: Well, don't shoot me first!

When the mule crashes into the bay, Kaylee hurries over to ask Simon if he's okay, despite the fact that he's done literally nothing dangerous.

Mal: [indignantly squawks] Is HE okay?!

As River fights in the bar:

Fanty: Do you know that girl? Mal: I really don't.

Kaylee after Simon confesses his feelings for her:

Simon: In all that time on the ship... I've always regretted... not being with you. Kaylee: With me? You mean to say... as in sex? Simon:[flustered] I... mean to say. Kaylee: To Hell with this. [Dramatic Gun Cock] I'm gonna live!

Those grenades Mal didn't want Jayne to take along... one Reaver ship later:

Jayne: Boy, it sure would be nice if we had some grenades, don't you think?

A guard at the company the crew is robbing asks for a password. Jayne fires his machine gun.

Guard: Okay!

The guard then discussing where he wants to be shot (so he can avoid punishment for allowing the robbery to take place), with him and Mal debating the merits of a bullet through various areas of human anatomy.

Mal: The leg is good, it'll bleed plenty, and we avoid any necessary organs. Guard: I was thinking more of a graze... Mal: Well, you don't want it to look like you just gave up.

Jayne calling for Mal when the Reavers arrive:

Mal: Every heist he's gotta start yellin' my name!

Also during the raid, Zoe and River's entirely non-verbal conversation when River scans the hostages and points out the one who's going to try and cause trouble:

Even funnier because Inara's "WTF?" reaction is a silent Funny Background Event. Mal knows Inara well enough to expect her reaction.

When the Operative and Mal first meet, and Mal tries to goad him:

The Operative: Captain Reynolds, I should tell you so that you don't waste your time; you cannot make me angry. Inara: Please, spend an hour with him. Mal:[looks pleased and proud for a second, then realizes what Inara said and gives her a swift glare] Hey!

Brick Joke'd a while later when Mal does, in fact, succeed in pissing him off.

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